Senior Staff Accountant

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities in less than 14 years. As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that operates in 100+ countries. With a broad portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions across more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's environment supports long-term professional growth.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments at divisional as well as operating group/corporate levels. Contour employees in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad serve CSI divisions globally, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the growth of Constellation, we are just getting started

The Division: Vela Software acquires, manages and builds industry-specific software businesses globally. Vela is an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., a leading provider of software and services to public and private sector markets. Constellation Software operates in over 100 countries and dozens of verticals, and has completed over 350 acquisitions since 1995.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to maintain our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments.

Senior Staff Accountant duties include working closely with the existing team to create and analyze financial reports, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments. Our ideal candidate holds an Accounting degree and is familiar with Microsoft Dynamics GP (GP) accounting software. Ultimately, the responsibilities are to accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions of our company.

• Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process within GP
• Post invoice batches within the sales module and ensure that the invoices are deferred correctly in GP
• Prepare AR aging reports, assist in preparation of the allowance of doubtful account provision and supporting material, send monthly AR statements to customers, process and follow up on customer payments
• Process customer account credits, return memos, cash receipts and apply them against invoices in GP
• Coordinate and prepare customer invoices and reconcile monthly invoice activity to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Coordinate and manages all relevant support relating to customer invoices including executed contracts, purchase orders and other support material
• Assist in the regular reconciliation of AR related accounts (e.g., work in progress, AR, deferred revenue)
• Assist with state sales tax compliance and other tax requirements
• Assist in the preparation of internal monthly financial statements related to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting within deadlines and with high attention to accuracy, including bank and account reconciliation preparation and adjustments, analytical review and variance analysis
• Reconcile the AP and AR Subledgers to the General Ledger
• Update quarterly accruals and commitments
• Preparation of journal entries for month end close; and
• Process accounts payable by analyzing different invoices and ensuring they are coded correctly and posted into GP
• Identify inter-company differences and communicate findings to the local accounting team
• Prepare intercompany journals (recharges etc.) as required by the local accounting team
• Generating smartview reports from GP to use in various reports
• Assistance with preparation of balance sheet reconciliations monthly and related reports
• Assistance with preparation of revenue analysis reports monthly
• Assistance with preparation of trial balance variance analysis and commentary monthly
• Assist with quarterly disclosure reporting and templates
• Generates and maintains complete records of all financial transactions in accordance to IFRS and in time to meet internal and external timelines
• Implement process improvements to accounting processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Undertake special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed

• Proven bookkeeping/accounting experience
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Excel
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional Accounting qualification or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment

Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We're committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we've adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.

Accessibility: In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for openings within our company. If you require assistance in completing the application process or have inquiries regarding special facilities, please contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.